janpell

I'm with TessTess on this. You probably have an underlying food intolerance. You should also journal to keep track of everything - foods and symptoms. I would definitely get rid of high offenders - grains, processed foods, soy, dairy, sugar, yeast for a couple of weeks and eat lower carb. good luck.

Nightshades are super tricky for me. As far as potatoes go, it's almost like I can handle a certain strain. Luckily, as soon as I taste a certain strain of potato, I can usually tell. I get a rancid feeling in the back of my throat. Granted, this doesn't always stop me from consuming at least a serving size.  Eh, I'm doing the best I can and what's a little neck pain for two days, I know it goes away now. It would be nice to have some help from the medical community, wouldn't it?

It sure helps to have this forum. I love that someone else gets neck and shoulder pain from nightshades! It helps me from going to a "behavioural therapist". Good luck.

I have to take zinc supplements to maintain a clear complexion. I think I had DH which cleared up after eliminating gluten but to keep clear of acne I have to take zinc somewhat regularly.

I have Psoriatic Arthritis which is diagnosed though symptoms of inflammation markers, skin conditions and the like not like RA where it is up front in a blood test. Look into elimination diets to figure out your trigger foods. I have virtually no joint pain anymore. I know it's a pain to go further than gluten but in time after being gluten free you can start adding more foods later. Now, I only eliminate gluten, oranges, fresh tomatoes and soy and limit sugar, dairy, grain, alcohol and it is working great. Good luck.

It may be shin splits, especially if you have taken up any activities such as jogging, tennis, fast paced walking or if you started wearing new shoes. Spring weather brings out the flattest of flats so these actually work your lower legs. I just broke in a pair of new running shoes that were as flat as I could get and then got shin splits - was also forewarned from the salesperson I bought them from that this would happen. And this was from everyday movement, not running. Just a few things to think of while you work out where the pain is coming from.  Good luck.

It was my sons that tuned me onto soy. Both of them are started to react to foods. I made Edamame beans last week and my older boy woke up from 2-5 am from joint pain, my youngest, after eating said "The beans gave my tummy a headache and sore knees". They seem to be way more in tune than me so I tested a small amount of soya sauce - upper neck pain and inflammation in my feet for two days now. I can do soy lecithin though, whew, chocolate! Yep, just keep journaling and watching.

I am Canadian. I envy the Americans when I read how "easily" they get tested for their ailments.